https://drbischaragmailcom.substack.com/p/1-faith-flags-and-federalism-us-and

Faith, Flags, and Federalism: U.S. and Heritage Foundation Projects in Somalia, 2000–2025

By Dr. Bischara Ali Egal
Independent Researcher, Former Social Worker and Mental Health Clinician

This article outlines a historical timeline of U.S.-linked interventions and Heritage Foundation-backed ideological and policy initiatives in Somalia from 2000 to 2025. Framed as humanitarianism, democracy-building, and counterterrorism, these efforts have often masked a deeper geostrategic and corporate agenda. The analysis highlights the intersection of evangelical Christianity, neoconservative ideology, neoliberal economic reform, and local elite manipulation-fueled by American think tanks and policy actors under the guise of democracy and humanitarian support.